Honolulu

About Honolulu

Honolulu, on the south shore of Oahu, is the primary Hawaiian homeport for Pride of America's weekly inter-island cruises and a common repositioning call for ships moving between Alaska and the South Pacific each spring and fall. Ships dock at Pier 2 at Honolulu Harbor, walking distance from Aloha Tower Marketplace and a short cab ride from Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head. Most passengers on repositioning calls either book the Pearl Harbor / USS Arizona Memorial tour, a guided circle-island drive, or spend the day on Waikiki Beach. Transit calls typically last 8–12 hours; homeport turnarounds allow full pre- or post-cruise stays.

• Honolulu is both the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city and state capital, making it geographically unique among American cities.
• Honolulu Harbor's natural geography made it a strategic port for centuries; in 1845 it became the capital of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom, a status it has maintained through territorial and statehood transitions.
• The Empire of Japan's attack on nearby Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 — just 9 miles from downtown Honolulu — brought the United States into World War II; Pearl Harbor remains a major U.S. Navy base hosting the world's largest naval command.
• Nearly 1.5 million visitors came to Honolulu in 2024, placing it among the ten most visited cities in the United States, drawn by its tropical climate, beaches, and rich blend of Asian, Pacific, and Western cultures.
• Climate change poses an acute threat to Honolulu: rising sea levels combined with increased storm intensity are causing measurable beach erosion and flooding in the downtown waterfront area, affecting both residents and its tourism-dependent economy.